"contrary" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 相反的
• 对立的

Definition

如果某事是 contrary 的，它与另一件事相反，或违背了预期、愿望或说法。它可以用来描述观点、证据、行为或情况。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词常见于较正式或中性的英语中，如 'contrary to popular belief'、'on the contrary'、'a contrary opinion'。作形容词时，通常表示“相反的”或“违背的”；在短语 'on the contrary' 中，它相当于说“恰恰相反”。不要和 'controversial' 混淆，后者表示“有争议的”。

Examples

His answer was contrary to mine.

他的回答和我的**相反**。

The weather was contrary to the forecast.

天气和预报**相反**。

That idea is contrary to our plan.

那个想法和我们的计划**相反**。

Contrary to what people think, he’s actually very shy.

**与**人们想的**相反**，他其实很害羞。

On the contrary, I think this could work really well.

**恰恰相反**，我觉得这可能会非常有效。

She tends to be contrary just to start an argument.

她总爱**唱反调**，只是为了挑起争论。